How does Germany rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?

Germany ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Germany

Name: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Germany
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Germany: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production was 1.00 million t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.00 million t

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

16th

of 190 countries

All-time high

2.18 million t

in 1991

All-time low

994,910 t

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Germany, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.00 million t for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Germany peaked at 2.18 million t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 994,910 t, in 2022.

Germany ranks 16th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	1.30 million t	—
1962	1.37 million t	+5.9%
1963	1.40 million t	+2.1%
1964	1.36 million t	-2.8%
1965	1.33 million t	-2.3%
1966	1.44 million t	+8.3%
1967	1.47 million t	+1.9%
1968	1.52 million t	+3.6%
1969	1.56 million t	+2.5%
1970	1.66 million t	+6.6%
1971	1.67 million t	+0.7%
1972	1.52 million t	-9.3%
1973	1.57 million t	+3.7%
1974	1.75 million t	+11.1%
1975	1.72 million t	-1.7%
1976	1.72 million t	-0.1%
1977	1.69 million t	-1.4%
1978	1.78 million t	+5.3%
1979	1.85 million t	+3.9%
1980	1.89 million t	+2.1%
1981	1.92 million t	+1.6%
1982	1.86 million t	-3.5%
1983	1.85 million t	-0.1%
1984	1.98 million t	+6.9%
1985	1.99 million t	+0.6%
1986	2.11 million t	+5.9%
1987	2.10 million t	-0.5%
1988	1.99 million t	-5.3%
1989	1.95 million t	-1.7%
1990	2.11 million t	+8.1%
1991	2.18 million t	+3.3%
1992	1.79 million t	-17.9%
1993	1.57 million t	-12.3%
1994	1.42 million t	-9.6%
1995	1.41 million t	-0.9%
1996	1.48 million t	+5.3%
1997	1.45 million t	-2.3%
1998	1.37 million t	-5.6%
1999	1.37 million t	+0.5%
2000	1.30 million t	-5.1%
2001	1.36 million t	+4.4%
2002	1.32 million t	-3.3%
2003	1.23 million t	-6.8%
2004	1.26 million t	+2.6%
2005	1.17 million t	-7.2%
2006	1.19 million t	+2.3%
2007	1.19 million t	-0.6%
2008	1.20 million t	+1.2%
2009	1.19 million t	-0.8%
2010	1.21 million t	+1.3%
2011	1.17 million t	-2.9%
2012	1.15 million t	-2.1%
2013	1.12 million t	-2.6%
2014	1.14 million t	+2.3%
2015	1.13 million t	-0.9%
2016	1.16 million t	+2.0%
2017	1.14 million t	-1.6%
2018	1.11 million t	-2.5%
2019	1.11 million t	-0.2%
2020	1.09 million t	-1.4%
2021	1.08 million t	-1.1%
2022	994,910 t	-7.9%
2023	1.00 million t	+1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.42 million t	1.30 million t	1.56 million t	9
1970s	1.69 million t	1.52 million t	1.85 million t	10
1980s	1.97 million t	1.85 million t	2.11 million t	10
1990s	1.62 million t	1.37 million t	2.18 million t	10
2000s	1.24 million t	1.17 million t	1.36 million t	10
2010s	1.14 million t	1.11 million t	1.21 million t	10
2020s	1.04 million t	994,910 t	1.09 million t	4

Countries ranked near Germany

13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25,614 t compare
13 Uzbekistan 1.08 million t compare
14 India 1.06 million t compare
15 South Africa 1.03 million t compare
17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 900,600 t compare
18 New Zealand 748,444 t compare
18 Timor-Leste 1,315 t compare
19 Zimbabwe 743,164 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More climate change data for Germany

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.38 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Germany?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Germany was 1.00 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 2.18 million t in 1991.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 994,910 t in 2022.
How does Germany rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?: Germany ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,601 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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